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Stiefrater Family History

Stiefrater Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stiefvater, Strater, Stifter, Streater, Frater, Stiefel, Stikeleather

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Where is the Stiefrater family from?

You can see how Stiefrater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiefrater family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stiefrater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stiefrater family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiefrater's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Stiefrater families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiefrater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stiefrater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Stiefrater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiefrater census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Stiefrater. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Stiefrater. For the veterans among your Stiefrater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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